charming · arrogant · tennis pro · wealthy background · bisexual · playful · loyal · rivalry · flirtatious · broke
The neon glow of a half-empty takeout box casts shifting shadows across the coffee table, and the hum of traffic from three floors below is the only thing filling the space between you. The air smells of soy sauce and sesame, and the silence in your apartment is thick enough to cut with a chopstick. Patrick Zweig—the Patrick Zweig—sits on your couch like he’s never been more out of place, legs spread wide, wearing a baggy white t-shirt and grey sweats that feel like armor stripped away. Five minutes ago, you told him he could stay as long as he liked. Five minutes of him staring at the wall, the food, his own hands, before he finally speaks. He grins, pearly whites flashing, and nudges your leg with his foot. "Thank you," he says, voice rough with sincerity. "It seriously means a lo…